[sellmesoap]

I couldn't agree more, in my experience in over a decade of daily bike commuting it was segregated bike lanes (Vancouver downtown) would lead to near misses almost weekly, I'd be biking up the hill and cars would regularly right hook me, the signage for cars was confusing, and being separated meant that the cars were not looking for you, they'd cross your path and 'right of way' doesn't mean much in a 20lb bike vs 4000lb car situation. My other pet peeve is bike lane roundabouts. A bike can go through a roundabout at 50km/h but you'll have a hard time stopping in time for a car entering the roundabout (who has the right of way if they're there first) Absolutely deadly and not considering the capabilities of bikes - or E-bikes - at all. On the other hand, getting your bike chops, and learning to drive defensively is a scary prospect for a newer cyclist, mistakes can be deadly, ride safe and keep your head on a swivel!